Tarek Ben Ziad School Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Level: 4MS Ceofficient: 02 Timing: 1 hour

Text:
Umar ibn al-Khattab (Umar, son of al-Khattab) was one of the most powerful and influential
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Muslim caliphs in history. He was born 13 years after the Elephant Year (584 CE). He was a tough
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brave man; white skinned, tall, stout, sturdy and strong. At the pre-Islamic time of ignorance,
educated by his father, al-Khattab, in a hard way. He was obliged to herd his camelss every
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Before embracing Islam, Umar was among the harshest man in his hostility and tthe
messenger of Allah-peace and prayer of Allah be upon him.

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Umar converted to Islam in 616. He became a senior companion of the Mu
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(PBUH). He succeeded AbuBaker (632-634) as the second caliph of he Rashidun
Rashidu Caliphate
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August 634. He was an expert Muslim jurist known for his piouss and just nature,
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Under Umar, the Caliphate expanded at an unprecedented
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more than two-thirds of the Byzantine Empire. His attacks
ented rate, ruling co
rulin the Sasanian Empire and
ttacks against the Sasanian Empire resulted in
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the conquest of Persia in less than two years (642-644).
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Umar was eventually killed by the Persian ruz Nahavandi
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Part One: A/ Reading Comprehension:
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Activity One: Answer the following

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1- How many paragraphs are there in the

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2- In which paragraph mentione that
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3- What do the underlined word refer
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Activity Two: mplete tthe ttable with the events that correspond to the dates: (02 pts)

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Activity Three: Find in the text words that have the following definitions: (02 pts)
a- A messenger of Allah: ......................
b- One who accompanies: ......................
c- To lead or drive a herd of animal: .........................
d- Large desert animals with a humped back: .........................

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B/ Mastery of Language: (07 pts)
Activity One: Fill in the gaps with the suitable words :( 03 pts)
Who- which – whose – where – when
1- Ibn Sina was the doctor ................... teachings led to Medicine’s progress.
2- Iraq was the country ................... Ibn al-Haitham grew up.
3- Arabic books ....................... were read in Europe were of a great value.

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Activity Two: Find in the text four verbs describing past actions. Complete the table: 02 pts)

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1-....................... 1-........................
2-....................... 2-.......................

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Activity Three: Read the text and add a word to each of the following
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ing lists according
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accord to their
vowel sounds: (02 pts)

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Part Two: Written Expression: (06 pts))

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Next week is the Day of Knowledge (April

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(Apri 16th) and your school magazine has organised a
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competition for the best biography o Abdel
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Abdelhamid Ben Badis.
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Use the following notes to write his short biography making the best use of the information below
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pronouns)
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Name: Abdelhamid
h: December
Date of birth: cember 4th, 18
1889.
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Place of birth
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birth: Constantine.
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1908: to travel Zeituna, Tunisia.
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1912: teacher at the Zeituna university.
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13:: to return to Algeria.
1913:
1931
931: to found
1931: f “the Association of Algerian Muslim Ulema”.
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Date of death: April 16th, 1940.

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Plac of birth: Constantine.
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